The Principles of Ocean Literacy FRIDAY April 8, 2011
4:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Exercise: Just One Question 4:30 p.m. Overview: Course Syllabus and Class Expectations 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. Tour of Cushing House Museum, Newburyport: From the Dock Life to the High Life 6:00 p.m. Facilitated Discussion:
What is Ocean Literacy?
Who created the Ocean Literacy concept? Why is Ocean Literacy important?
What are the Seven Principles of Ocean Literacy? Why are we focusing on Principles 1, 5 and 6? Exercise: Headline News
6:30 p.m. What is Place-Based Education? 7:00 p.m. Why the Wiki?
Homework: In 250 words or so, reflect on what you learned this evening. Which principle of ocean literacy resonated most deeply with you? Drawing on our discussions of place-based education, how might you apply this principle in your classroom? Make sure to include your "Just One Question" question. Please include a photo or video, and an interesting web link that compliments your thoughts, based on our discussion tonight.
Shifting Sands: The Geology, Ecology and History of Plum Island SATURDAY April 9, 2011
8:30 a.m. Arrival 9:00 a.m. Google Earth: The Geology of the Oceans 9:30 a.m. The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt and the North Atlantic Gyre 10:15 a.m. Sandy Point State Reservation. 11:15 a.m. Reading the Coastal Landscape Field Lesson
Glacial Origins
Contemporary Coastal Processes
Creatures of the Not So Deep Activity: Map Makers
12:30 p.m. LUNCH 1:00 p.m. Dune Detectives Field Lesson
Plant Succession
Animal Tracking
Human Habitation Activity: Beach Bingo Dune Edition
3:15 p.m. Parting Thoughts
Homework: In 250 words or so, reflect on what you learned today. What makes a barrier island a barrier island? (Describe its form and function.) How would you characterize the complex relationship between the ocean, the island and the coast? Can you name a few animals and plants that live on Plum Island? Where do they live and why? How might you use technology in the classroom to illustrate these connections? If you were planning a field trip to Plum Island, what concepts would you choose to focus on? What kinds of inquiry-based, experiential activities would you employ? Please include a photo or video, and an interesting web link to compliment your thoughts, based on our exploration today.
Up Along, Down Along: Life on the Banks of the Merrimack River SUNDAY April 10, 2011
8:30 a.m. Arrival 9:00 to 10 a.m. Life on a Salt Water Farm: A representative from Spencer Pierce Little Farm will discuss this 17th century farmstead. 10:30 a.m. Tiptoe through the Tombstones: Author Ghlee Woodworth will discuss the lives of ship captains buried at Oakhill Cemetery 12:00 p.m. LUNCH 1:30 p.m. The Banks Dory: Master boat builder Graham McKay will discuss the evolution of boat building at Lowell's Boat Shop in Amesbury. 2:00 p.m. Final Thoughts at Powow River Park
Wiki Presentations
Lesson Plan Ideas
Course Evaluation
Homework: In 250 words or so, reflect on what you learned today. What human activities and industries benefited directly from Newburyport's proximity to the sea? What role did the Merrimack River play? How did these activities shape the coastline? If you were to assign a history project to your students based on what you learned today, what topic would you choose? What form would the project take? Please include a photo or video, and an interesting web link to compliment your thoughts, based on our tours today.
The Principles of Ocean Literacy FRIDAY April 8, 2011
4:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Exercise: Just One Question
4:30 p.m. Overview: Course Syllabus and Class Expectations
5:00 to 5:45 p.m. Tour of Cushing House Museum, Newburyport: From the Dock Life to the High Life
6:00 p.m. Facilitated Discussion:
- What is Ocean Literacy?
- Who created the Ocean Literacy concept? Why is Ocean Literacy important?
- What are the Seven Principles of Ocean Literacy? Why are we focusing on Principles 1, 5 and 6? Exercise: Headline News
6:30 p.m. What is Place-Based Education?7:00 p.m. Why the Wiki?
Homework: In 250 words or so, reflect on what you learned this evening. Which principle of ocean literacy resonated most deeply with you? Drawing on our discussions of place-based education, how might you apply this principle in your classroom? Make sure to include your "Just One Question" question. Please include a photo or video, and an interesting web link that compliments your thoughts, based on our discussion tonight.
Shifting Sands: The Geology, Ecology and History of Plum Island SATURDAY April 9, 2011
8:30 a.m. Arrival
9:00 a.m. Google Earth: The Geology of the Oceans
9:30 a.m. The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt and the North Atlantic Gyre
10:15 a.m. Sandy Point State Reservation.
11:15 a.m. Reading the Coastal Landscape Field Lesson
- Glacial Origins
- Contemporary Coastal Processes
- Creatures of the Not So Deep Activity: Map Makers
12:30 p.m. LUNCH1:00 p.m. Dune Detectives Field Lesson
- Plant Succession
- Animal Tracking
- Human Habitation Activity: Beach Bingo Dune Edition
3:15 p.m. Parting ThoughtsHomework: In 250 words or so, reflect on what you learned today. What makes a barrier island a barrier island? (Describe its form and function.) How would you characterize the complex relationship between the ocean, the island and the coast? Can you name a few animals and plants that live on Plum Island? Where do they live and why? How might you use technology in the classroom to illustrate these connections? If you were planning a field trip to Plum Island, what concepts would you choose to focus on? What kinds of inquiry-based, experiential activities would you employ? Please include a photo or video, and an interesting web link to compliment your thoughts, based on our exploration today.
Up Along, Down Along: Life on the Banks of the Merrimack River SUNDAY April 10, 2011
8:30 a.m. Arrival
9:00 to 10 a.m. Life on a Salt Water Farm: A representative from Spencer Pierce Little Farm will discuss this 17th century farmstead.
10:30 a.m. Tiptoe through the Tombstones: Author Ghlee Woodworth will discuss the lives of ship captains buried at Oakhill Cemetery
12:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:30 p.m. The Banks Dory: Master boat builder Graham McKay will discuss the evolution of boat building at Lowell's Boat Shop in Amesbury.
2:00 p.m. Final Thoughts at Powow River Park
Homework: In 250 words or so, reflect on what you learned today. What human activities and industries benefited directly from Newburyport's proximity to the sea? What role did the Merrimack River play? How did these activities shape the coastline? If you were to assign a history project to your students based on what you learned today, what topic would you choose? What form would the project take? Please include a photo or video, and an interesting web link to compliment your thoughts, based on our tours today.